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Mercedes-benz C Registrations by Year

There are 683,668 Mercedes-benz C registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 683,668 Mercedes-benz C registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1964 to 2026.

More were registered in 2017 than any other year (44,907 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 65.9% for 1987 cars up to 88.9% for 2021 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

77.6%

MOT pass rate

683,668

On UK roads

77,082

Median mileage

32 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse Mercedes-benz C registrations by year

62 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

2026 Mercedes-benz C

2025 Mercedes-benz C

2024 Mercedes-benz C

2023 Mercedes-benz C

2022 Mercedes-benz C

2021 Mercedes-benz C

1,911 plates 88.9% pass 30,054 mi

2020 Mercedes-benz C

7,862 plates 88.5% pass 32,100 mi

2019 Mercedes-benz C

25,613 plates 88.7% pass 34,627 mi

2018 Mercedes-benz C

30,624 plates 87.7% pass 39,876 mi

2017 Mercedes-benz C

44,907 plates 87.2% pass 45,611 mi

2016 Mercedes-benz C

42,030 plates 85.7% pass 53,864 mi

2015 Mercedes-benz C

40,124 plates 84.8% pass 60,826 mi

2014 Mercedes-benz C

30,288 plates 84.0% pass 62,781 mi

2013 Mercedes-benz C

29,934 plates 81.9% pass 67,726 mi

2012 Mercedes-benz C

34,687 plates 80.7% pass 71,143 mi

2011 Mercedes-benz C

28,029 plates 80.7% pass 76,133 mi

2010 Mercedes-benz C

21,920 plates 79.0% pass 77,192 mi

2009 Mercedes-benz C

21,005 plates 78.0% pass 79,363 mi

2008 Mercedes-benz C

23,940 plates 77.7% pass 81,042 mi

2007 Mercedes-benz C

23,139 plates 76.0% pass 79,646 mi

2006 Mercedes-benz C

22,651 plates 74.6% pass 80,398 mi

2005 Mercedes-benz C

27,084 plates 73.3% pass 83,800 mi

2004 Mercedes-benz C

27,773 plates 72.2% pass 82,457 mi

2003 Mercedes-benz C

32,858 plates 72.5% pass 81,364 mi

2002 Mercedes-benz C

30,539 plates 73.0% pass 84,631 mi

2001 Mercedes-benz C

22,466 plates 72.3% pass 86,614 mi

2000 Mercedes-benz C

13,358 plates 74.0% pass 92,655 mi

1999 Mercedes-benz C

16,349 plates 73.5% pass 103,759 mi

1998 Mercedes-benz C

21,366 plates 73.1% pass 106,927 mi

1997 Mercedes-benz C

18,183 plates 73.3% pass 110,952 mi

1996 Mercedes-benz C

16,126 plates 72.5% pass 110,579 mi

1995 Mercedes-benz C

14,122 plates 71.1% pass 112,535 mi

1994 Mercedes-benz C

10,850 plates 72.2% pass 116,536 mi

1993 Mercedes-benz C

1,623 plates 71.7% pass 117,699 mi

1992 Mercedes-benz C

125 plates 71.1% pass 129,967 mi

1991 Mercedes-benz C

127 plates 73.6% pass 130,430 mi

1990 Mercedes-benz C

131 plates 70.5% pass 130,317 mi

1989 Mercedes-benz C

112 plates 69.9% pass 129,734 mi

1988 Mercedes-benz C

76 plates 68.3% pass 128,210 mi

1987 Mercedes-benz C

29 plates 65.9% pass 124,745 mi

1986 Mercedes-benz C

15 plates 74.1% pass 116,154 mi

1985 Mercedes-benz C

139 plates 69.6% pass 123,013 mi

1984 Mercedes-benz C

161 plates 71.2% pass 124,677 mi

1983 Mercedes-benz C

159 plates 67.9% pass 124,774 mi

1982 Mercedes-benz C

96 plates 69.8% pass 125,608 mi

1981 Mercedes-benz C

68 plates 66.9% pass 102,637 mi

1980 Mercedes-benz C

39 plates 66.8% pass 110,189 mi

1979 Mercedes-benz C

32 plates 71.3% pass 129,705 mi

1978 Mercedes-benz C

35 plates 66.8% pass 107,645 mi

1977 Mercedes-benz C

1976 Mercedes-benz C

1975 Mercedes-benz C

7 plates 71.7% pass 37,623 mi

1974 Mercedes-benz C

8 plates 71.8% pass 28,106 mi

1973 Mercedes-benz C

18 plates 68.5% pass 51,461 mi

1972 Mercedes-benz C

17 plates 72.1% pass 68,264 mi

1971 Mercedes-benz C

22 plates 72.8% pass 98,086 mi

1970 Mercedes-benz C

1968 Mercedes-benz C

1967 Mercedes-benz C

1966 Mercedes-benz C

1965 Mercedes-benz C

1964 Mercedes-benz C

Mercedes-benz C registrations — frequently asked questions

How many Mercedes-benz Cs are there in the UK?

There are 683,668 Mercedes-benz C registrations on record across model years 1964 to 2026.

Which year had the most Mercedes-benz Cs registered?

2017 — 44,907 Mercedes-benz Cs were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a Mercedes-benz C?

The typical Mercedes-benz C has covered around 77,082 miles.

Which Mercedes-benz C year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2021 Mercedes-benz C has the highest pass rate at 88.9%.

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